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Thick slices of unripe firm green tomatoes dredged in cornmeal and buttermilk, fried in lard or bacon fat until shattering golden, served with comeback sauce or remoulade. The Southern summer side dish.
Fried green tomatoes have been a Southern home-kitchen fixture since the 19th century, with the dish entering the American food consciousness through the 1991 film. The Charleston version uses Anson Mills heirloom cornmeal and a hit of cayenne. Husk and FIG run elevated versions; Magnolias keeps the classic.
4 editor picks for Fried Green Tomatoes in Charleston, ranked by editorial score. All Charleston signature dishes · Fried Green Tomatoes across every city.
Also in: Birmingham, Savannah.
Sean Brock's Husk in Charleston opened on Queen Street in 2010 and rebuilt Southern fine dining around heritage Anson Mills grains, Sea Island peas.
OrderThe skillet cornbread with bacon-fat butter, plus whatever the wood grill is running tonight.
TipBook on huskcharleston.com. The bar serves the full menu walk-up from 17:00 onward, no reservations needed.
Magnolias on East Bay Street is the Charleston brunch institution since 1990. Sunday brunch only: banana pudding French toast, crab cake Benedict.
OrderBanana pudding French toast, crab cake Benedict, shrimp and sausage over grits with tasso gravy
TipBook on Resy 2 weeks ahead. The shrimp and grits is the canonical version; bottomless mimosas at the bar.
Poogan's Porch in Charleston has run since 1976 from a restored Victorian on Queen Street. Order the shrimp and grits at brunch, biscuits to start.
OrderShrimp and grits at brunch, biscuits to start.
TipBook on OpenTable. Brunch on weekends draws a queue from 10:00.
82 Queen in Charleston has poured she-crab soup for 40 years from three historic buildings on Queen Street with a courtyard garden under a magnolia tree.
OrderThe 18-time-award-winning she-crab soup, table-side sherry pour optional.
TipBook on OpenTable. Courtyard seats are the best in the house.
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